Category: Clean & Jerk
The Behind-the-Neck Jerk: How to Do It (and Why)
The behind-the-neck jerk — often just called the back jerk — is exactly what it sounds like: a…
Clean & Jerk Feb 11, 2017Trouble-shooting Your Jerk – 5 Key Pointers
Yes, we’ve covered the Jerk in a couple of articles before but this article will be slightly different…
Clean & Jerk Dec 13, 20163 Top Tips For The Perfect Jerk
The Jerk can be difficult to master. With slight variations to the technique meaning the difference of the bar…
Clean & Jerk Dec 10, 2016Top 3 Tips To Improve Your Clean
In this article we are sharing with you our three top tips to improve your Clean. Without further…
Clean & Jerk Oct 14, 2016Which Leg Should You Put Forward On The Jerk?
It is common among beginners to spend a bit of time wondering (and sometimes worrying) about which leg you should put…
Clean & Jerk Sep 25, 2016The Clean – The Key Movements
Here are the basic movements/ positions you need to be mastering in order to make your Clean as…
assistance exercises Sep 22, 2016The Jerk – The Key Movements
You must pause between the Clean and the Jerk as they are two separate lifts. But without further…
Clean & Jerk Apr 13, 2016How to Fix Bent Arms on the First pull
Let’s begin with why bent arms on the first pull are bad. The main reason is because it dampens…
The Ideal Set Position – How To Start Right
Over the years lifting and coaching I’ve seen many athletes with all sorts of feet positions, back angles…
